The Bolt,shear, cataloged under National Stock Number 5306-00-150-3553, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5306 (Bolts) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 8 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5306-00-150-3553 |
| Primary Part Number | VS2521-9F27 |
| Item Name | Bolt,shear |
| FSC / FSG | 5306 / 53 — Bolts |
| Manufacturer | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Head Height | 0.318 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.338 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Fastener Length | 2.262 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.309 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | NAS 672 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Thread Length | 0.564 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.631 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Hardness Rating | 46.0 ROCKWELL C MINIMUM AND 50.0 ROCKWELL C MAXIMUM OVERALL |
| Material Document and Classification | AMS 6485 ASSN STD 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR AMS 6487 ASSN STD 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR SPS-M-107 FSCM 56878 MFR REF 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Thread Diameter | 0.562 INCHES IN |
| Head Style | DOUBLE HEXAGON |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Specification/standard Data | 26512-6B511B MANUFACTURERS STANDARD |
| Grip Length | 1.688 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.698 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Width Between Flats | 0.865 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.877 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Grip Diameter | 0.5607 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.5616 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM OVERALL |
| Minimum Tensile Strength | 220000 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Thread Class | 3A A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 18 |
| Material | STEEL COMP H11 OR STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| GB511B9-27 | Lisi Aerospace Canada Corp Div Hi Shear Holdings Inc (CAN) |
| GB511B9-27 | Hi-Shear Corporation (USA) |
| GB511B9-27 | Valley-Todeco, Inc. Dba Arconic Fastening Systems (USA) |
| VS2521-9F27 PRIMARY | Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc (USA) |
| GB511B9-27 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners (USA) |
| AIC516B9-27 | Sps Technologies, Llc Dba Air Industries Company Div Air Industries Company (USA) |
| BM17020-9-27A | Deutsch Co the (USA) |
| GB511B9-27 | Sps Technologies Llc Dba PB Fasteners Div PB Fasteners (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VS2521F9-27 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| EWSB22-9A27 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| EWSB22-9A27 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners |
| GB511B9-27 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| VS2521-9F27 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5306-00-150-3553 is a Bolt,shear, manufactured by Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc, classified under FSC 5306, Bolts. Status: active.
NSN 5306-00-150-3553 has 8 manufacturer part numbers on file: GB511B9-27 (Lisi Aerospace Canada Corp Div Hi Shear Holdings Inc), GB511B9-27 (Hi-Shear Corporation), GB511B9-27 (Valley-Todeco, Inc. Dba Arconic Fastening Systems), VS2521-9F27 (Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc), GB511B9-27 (Sps Technologies, Llc Dba PB Fasteners) and 3 more.
Key specifications for VS2521-9F27: Head Height: 0.318 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.338 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Fastener Length: 2.262 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.309 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: NAS 672 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OVERALL; Thread Length: 0.564 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.631 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 19 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.